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WTI, Brent crude rises above $50 for first time this year

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Creamer Media Deputy Editor: North America
 
CRUDE OIL
Hamstrung oil producers could on Thursday afford a brief sigh of relief as the prices of both West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude rose briefly above the psychologically important $50/bl-mark in early trading. WTI hit a high of $50.21/bl around 08:00 Eastern Daylight Time, while Brent crude peaked at about the same time at $50.51/bl.
 
 
 
 
 

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